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With the Autumn Budget due on 26 November 2025, tax advisers across the UK are preparing for what could be (in combination with the 30 October 2024 Budget) the most significant overhaul of the

The history of inheritance tax can be traced back well over a century, and for much of that time death duties posed challenges for the continuity of family farms and businesses.

Leasehold enfranchisement, where tenants collectively buy the freehold of their flats, has complex tax implications under current HMRC interpretations.

Family investment companies (FICs) are frequently touted by tax advisers as the silver bullet to a client’s estate planning problems.

The transfer of assets abroad (ToAA) code is a cornerstone of the UK’s anti-avoidance regime, designed to prevent individuals from avoiding UK income tax by transferring assets to persons abroa

The 2024 Budget announced several major changes for inheritance tax, marking a radical reform of this tax akin to the 2006 changes for trusts.

In the March issue of Tax Adviser, I discussed the case of Sarah Yaxley v HMRC [2025] UKFTT 51 (TC) (‘The power of a single word’).

In the realms of private client advice, the tapestry of tax, financial and legal guidance can be so tightly interwoven that distinguishing where one thread ends and the other begins can b

In recent years, a growing number of UK landowners have explored the development potential of their agricultural holdings.

The merged research and development (R&D) tax relief scheme was introduced for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2024.